Srimad Bhagavatam — Navama Skandha, Shloka 9
Purukutsa’s Rasātala Victory; Triśaṅku and Hariścandra; Rohita and Śunaḥśepha
यदि वीरो महाराज तेनैव त्वां यजे इति । तथेति वरुणेनास्य पुत्रो जातस्तु रोहित: ॥ ९ ॥
yadi vīro mahārāja tenaiva tvāṁ yaje iti tatheti varuṇenāsya putro jātas tu rohitaḥ
ಓ ಮಹಾರಾಜ! ಹರಿಶ್ಚಂದ್ರನು ವರುಣನನ್ನು ಬೇಡಿ—“ನನಗೆ ವೀರ ಪುತ್ರನು ಜನಿಸಿದರೆ, ಆ ಪುತ್ರನಿಂದಲೇ ನಿಮ್ಮ ತೃಪ್ತಿಗಾಗಿ ಯಜ್ಞವನ್ನು ನೆರವೇರಿಸುತ್ತೇನೆ” ಎಂದನು. ವರುಣನು “ತಥಾಸ್ತು” ಎಂದು ಅನುಗ್ರಹಿಸಿದನು. ವರುಣನ ವರದಿಂದ ಹರಿಶ್ಚಂದ್ರನಿಗೆ ರೋಹಿತನೆಂಬ ಪುತ್ರನು ಜನಿಸಿದನು.
FAQs
Rohita is the son who is born after Varuṇa grants the king a boon, in connection with the king’s promise to worship Varuṇa by offering that very son.
Varuṇa agrees to the king’s condition—granting a son on the understanding that the king will later fulfill his promise of worship/sacrifice involving that son.
Be careful with promises and vows—especially those made in pursuit of results—because commitments made to gain a boon can create serious moral and spiritual obligations later.